The Home Owners Association of Valle Vista
Working together to maintain Valle Vista as one of Greenwood, Indiana's finest communities
NEWS AND EVENTS
19 April 2018
Had annual meeting.
15 January 2018
Please attend the open house presented by the City of Greenwood on the Smith Valley Rd.and Madison Ave. Roundabout. There will be a short presentation from CrossRoad Engineers providing an overview of the project's design, a traffic simulation video, and construction timeline. City staff and consultants will be available to address individual questions and concerns and gather your feedback on the project.
WHEN:
January 17, 2018
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Presentation and Open House 6:30 - 8:30 PM
WHERE:
Greenwood High School Auditorium
615 Smith Valley Rd.
Door 32, parking on East side
www.greenwood.in.gov/projects
11 March 2017
SMITH VALLEY/MADISON ROUNDABOUT
Construction is planned for 2018 on a new roundabout at SVR and Madison Ave. Click on this link for an illustration from the city of Greenwood showing what it might look like.
SMITH VALLEY 4-LANE PROJECT
The City of Greenwood has submitted the proposal to the Indianapolis Metro Planning Organization (MPO) to obtain federal funding to widen Smith Valley Road to four lanes from Grassy Creek to Madison Ave. The Valle Vista HOA Board will request:
1. Safe left turns from Valle Vista to Smith Valley
2. Safe pedestrian access across Smith Valley
3. Minimize increased noise plans
4. Water run-off remediation plans
Residents with thoughts on the project who want to help are encouraged to contact us. Everyone should watch for public meetings on the project and participate. Look for meetings at the Greenwood City Council and Indianapolis MPO.
CITY OF GREENWOOD SEWAGE RATE INCREASE
The City of Greenwood will incrementally increase 2017- 2020 sewer rates by 13%, 11%, 10% and 8% for average users. Per city ordinance, a $100 credit is offered, with professional certification, if your property’s stormwater does not enter the sanitation sewer. Call 317-865-8238 for more info.
23 September 2016
REMINDER TO KEEP BUSHES AND TREES TRIMMED
Please be sure to keep bushes and trees trimmed along roads where they might block signs, street lights, and traffic.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VVHOA encourages residents to invest in LEDs and to turn on exterior lights at night to better help light the neighborhood.
24 February 2016
FIRE HYDRANTS AND STORM DRAINS
Please keep fire hydrants and storm drains accessible throughout the winter by clearing snow, ice and other debris from the area.
6 May 2015
New Johnson County Non-Emergency Number 317.346.6336
STREET LIGHTS NOT WORKING ON HACIENDA AND PADRE
There is an outage of two street lights on Hacienda and Padre that appears to have been caused by squirrels. Duke Energy has been contacted by a Valle Vista HOA board member, and Duke has written a work order to fix the two lights. Temperatures need to be above 32F for them to be able to fix it. Expecting a fix in the next few weeks, possibly early February. May 7th Update - The lights have been repaired and are working.
STREET AND CULVERT REPAIRS
The Greenwood City Engineering Divisionhas been alerted by a Valle Vista HOA board member about street and culvert deterioration at three locations. The Granada overflow pipe where the creek flows out of the lake has severe erosion that is undercutting the roadway. There is also improper drainage at the Arroyo pipe crossing after that pipe was replaced. Flooding of 18" was observed on Arroyo during a heavy rain after the repair. To a lesser degree, the drainage on Fiesta Drive, where the lake overflows into a creek, has eroded and needs to be looked at. These have all been reported and the HOA is keeping tabs on the progress.
EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB) IS KILLING OUR ASH TREES
EAB is an exotic pest from Asia that has infected nearly all of the ash trees in Valle Vista. The first infections started in 2011 on Fiesta Drive. Approximately 1/3rd of homes in Valle Vista have ash trees, and from observation, about half of them appear to be unsalvageable due to EAB infection. If you're unsure if you have ash trees, click here and here to help ID your tree. The most visible symptom of EAB is foliage loss starting at the top. If an ash tree has 30% or less foliage loss (as observed during summer months), the tree is salvageable; greater than 30% foliage loss, it is unsalvageable. The best time to treat EAB is in the spring/early summer and fall, and the best treatment is an injectable insecticide called Emamectin Benzoate (sold under the brand name TreeAge). It is a 2-yr treatment at a cost of about $13 per inch of tree diameter measured at breast height ("DBH). Contact a commercial pesticide applicator for an accurate diagnosis and a quote for treatment. Without treatment, 100% of ash trees in an EAB-infected area, such as Valle Vista, will become infected and die. For more information, visit the Purdue Extension Website.
5 and 19 January 2015
OLD TOWN GREENWOOD DEVELOPMENT PLANS
There will a city council meeting on January 5 and 19 at 5:30 at the City Center, 300 South Madison, to discuss plans for Old Town Greenwood. Some in the community would like to demolish the old town and start new, while others would like to preserve it. This is your opportunity to get involved if you have an opinion on the matter. Here are some useful links: Indy Star Article, Old Town Greenwood Preservation
2 April 2015
LIVING WITH COYOTES
The DNR is giving a seminar on April 2nd, 2015 at 5:30 - 7:30, at the Greenwood Public Library on living with coyotes. Click here to register.
Memorial Day Weekend opening of Aquatic Park in Greenwood
AQUATIC PARK DEVELOPMENT
Development continues on an aquatic park at Freedom Park for a grand opening planned for Memorial Day Weekend. The aquatic park replaces the Greenwood pool, which was closed in April 2012, and will include three water slides, a lazy river, a lap pool, and a leisure pool. It is projected to cost $13.3 million. Here is a useful link about the water park: WTHR News about Greenwood IN Aquatic Park